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Arctic Silver 5 vs Thermalright TF7: Comparison

Arctic Silver 5 and Thermalright TF7 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic Silver 5 at 8.9 W/mK, Thermalright TF7 at 12.8 W/mK, 30% in favour of Thermalright TF7. They match on electrical conductivity and paste segment.

Thermalright TF7 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Enthusiast Paste/12.8 W/mK)
ThermalrightThermalright TF7

Specs

Specification
Arctic Silver 5 (Metal-Based/Non-Conductive/8.9 W/mK/200-Hour Cure Period)
Arctic Silver 5
Thermalright TF7 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Enthusiast Paste/12.8 W/mK)
Thermalright TF7
BrandArctic SilverThermalright
ModelArctic Silver 5TF7
Thermal Conductivity8.9 W/mK-30%12.8 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size3.5g syringe (also 12g)2g and 8g syringe
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPUMainstream CPU/GPU
Safety NotesRequires ~200-hour burn-in period to reach rated performanceElectrically non-conductive, non-corrosive per manufacturer
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

Price comparison

RetailerArctic Silver 5Thermalright TF7
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